Medicare Patients: Keep An Eye On Your Insurance Coverage

Medicare recipients who become candidates for total hip or total knee replacement in the next decade will likely see their out-of-pocket expenses increase according to a study presented today at the 74th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Medicare represents the single largest payor for hip and knee arthroplasty in the United States and this provider's coverage decisions affect not only patients, but also surgeons, hospitals and taxpayers.

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